The most powerful words in the Dutch language A wise man once said that the pen is mightier than the sword. I'm not sure if I agree with that. Try taking a walk through the Bijlmer area of Amsterdam at three in the morning. I think that a sword would come in much handier than a mont blanc pen. Having said that, as the mont blanc is so expensive, handing it over might save one … [Read more...] about The Two Most Powerful Words in the Dutch Language
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Dutch Idioms (with animals)
Dutch idioms (the animal kingdom) It's time again for Dutch phrase of the week. The Shallow Man in his mission to assist expats anyway he can with integrating into Dutch society examines different aspects of the Dutch language. This week we'll focus on Dutch idioms that use members of the animal kingdom in order to get the point across. As we've seen with the post on Dutch … [Read more...] about Dutch Idioms (with animals)
Boeie! Dutch phrase of the week
The Shallow Man has long recommended that the best way to understand, shock and irritate the Dutch is to actually speak their language. Also for those single expats out there, nothing gets the Dutch females out of their flat shoes, than a few words in Dutch, no matter how badly pronounced. The same applies for Dutch men. If you want to be able to run your fingers through their … [Read more...] about Boeie! Dutch phrase of the week